Psychological Disorders: Science, Self, and Society, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (December 16, 2024) © 2026

  • Jeffrey S. Nevid St. John's University
  • Spencer A. Rathus The College of New Jersey
  • Beverly S. Greene St. John's University

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ISBN-13: 9780135334119 (2024 update)

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Psychological Disorders: Science, Self, and Society puts a human face on the study of psychological disorders. Authors Jeffrey Nevid, Spencer Rathus and Beverly Greene emphasize the human dimension of the study of psychopathology via the unique “I” feature, which presents first-person narratives of people with psychological disorders, and illustrative case examples. Grounded in an interactionist approach based on the biopsychosocial framework, the text presents the latest scientific research on causal factors and treatments of psychological disorders.

The 12th Edition reflects the latest developments in the field, including a wide range of topics such as internet addiction and links between social media use and body dissatisfaction. Other contemporary topics include potential uses of AI in online therapy, deep brain stimulation in treating severe OCD, effects of discrimination on the mental health of historically marginalized groups, benefits of exercise in combating depression, and the possible role of brain inflammation in schizophrenia.

  1. Introduction and Methods of Research
  2. Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior and Methods of Treatment
  3. Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior
  4. Stress-Related Disorders
  5. Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
  6. Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health
  7. Mood Disorders and Suicide
  8. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
  9. Eating Disorders and Sleep–Wake Disorders
  10. Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality
  11. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  12. Personality Disorders and Impulse-Control Disorders
  13. Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood and Adolescence
  14. Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging
  15. Psychological Disorders and the Law

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